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Dr Alex W W Brown 
BMedSci(Hons) MBChB MS FRCS(Gen Surg) FEBS(Breast) FRACS

Oncoplastic Breast and Specialist General Surgeon
Dr Brown is an Oncoplastic Breast and Specialist General Surgeon practicing at Wellington Regional Hospital, The Breast Centre at Bowen Hospital, Wakefield Hospital and Southern Cross Hospital. He completed his surgical training in the UK, including studying at the Oncoplastic Breast Units in Exeter, Taunton and Truro, before moving to Sydney to complete a two year Fellowship at Westmead Breast Cancer Institute. During this fellowship he perfected his skills and  developed the expertise required to offer patients the very best care.

As a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Dr Brown is a fully trained general surgeon, treating emergency patients as well as performing elective general surgery.

Dr Brown gained his Master of Surgery degree in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery from the University of East Anglia, completing his dissertation on Autologous Fat Grafting. He is also a member of Breast Surgeons of Australia and New Zealand as well as the Association of Breast Surgery in the UK and is a Fellow of the European Board of Surgery in Breast Surgery.

Dr Brown has published several papers on fat grafting, breast reconstruction and patient safety. He treats the full range of benign and malignant breast conditions as well as performing elective and emergency general surgery.
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Our services

Breast cancer

We will guide you through the breast cancer journey and help you choose the right options for you

Benign disease

We can advise and manage all benign breast problems

Reconstruction

Reconstruction can be performed at any stage and we offer expert advice and treatment

Gender surgery

Dr Brown is experienced with gender affirming top surgery and will discuss your options

Male breast surgery

Men can develop breast tissue and even get breast cancer. Dr Brown offers the optimal treatment for men too

Breast augmentation, reduction and lifts are available

Our Locations

The Breast Centre
Bowen Hospital

04 891 0575
info@thebreastcentre.org.nz
The Breast Centre
Level B1, Bowen Centre
98 Churchill Drive
Crofton Downs
Wellington

Mon - Thu
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Friday
Appointment Only
Sat - Sun
Closed

Wakefield Specialist Centre

wakefield@mybreastsurgeon.co.nz
Wakefield Specialist Medical Centre
99 Rintoul Street
Newtown
Wellington


Mon - Fri
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Sat - Sun
Closed